Hi friends, I'm Andy! I am leaving Philadelph...

Hi friends, I'm Andy! I am leaving Philadelphia for Portland at the end of September after having spent the last 13 years here. I love to paint and garden. I take great pride in my ability to organize and keep a clean home, not just my personal space. I've been living alone in my dream home for the last decade here before having it all swept out from under me in the blink of an eye. I was a touring musician for most of my life until I began developing neurological impairments that hinder my ability to make music. I'll turn 40 in November. I am 3.5 years sober and take that very seriously as a means of survival. I have no issues being around alcohol, but I do aim to live with people who keep their drinking under control, or abstain altogether... basically no party house. I don't smoke cigarettes, but do enjoy an occasional toke here and there, which I'm happy to do respectfully outside of the house. I value my alone time but will never turn down an opportunity for a conversation. I'm very handy around the house. I'm not a great cook, but I will gladly be your sous AND wash dishes!

I have to stay here until 9/18 to see my doctor, but October 1st is the ideal move-in date for me. I'm open to short-term accommodations in the interim, but would love to find fellow creative types who seek a shared space with this east coast loner. PS my cat passed away in March, so it's just me! I just wanted to show him off in the photos.